TV series

Escobar by Escobar

2021 · 1 season

A somber, intimate reckoning as a son narrates the heavy inheritance of his father's crimes, mixing archival footage with quiet confession.

Overview: The true story of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar through the eyes of his son, Juan Pablo, whose life changed astronomically the day his father died.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, crime, grief, power
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
crime
grief
power
identity
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none